The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in West Virginia

The map below shows median household income in West Virginia by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

West Virginia of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in West Virginia is $65,649. This means West Virginia income is much lower than the median income in the United States, with state household incomes in the 4th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in West Virginia 25% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 95% of states have higher median household incomes, and 3% of states have lower median household income. Compared to nearby states, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $5,352 to a high of $210,438 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the northeast parts of the state, and lower income areas are in the central areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in West Virginia

The per capita income in West Virginia is $34,386 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the state are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of West Virginia are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

West Virginia Per Capita Income Map
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